Thursday, January 21, 2010

The Beach Famous For its Cleanliness - Shankumugham Beach

Shankumugham Beach is situated in Thiruvananthapuram district of Kerala in South India. The beach lies on the western side of Thiruvananthapuram.This beach is very beautiful and clean.From the distance you can see a vast stretch of white sand.This beach is a wonderful place for an eveing stroll and it has got all the necessary ingredients to make you calm,cool and relaxed. The military airpot is also situated at this place. This beach is popular for its cleanliness.

Shankumugham Beach

The Star Fish Restaurant situated at the beach is a great place with eating kiosks and delicious food. An open air theatre is also there in this restaurant. The theatre is equipped with car parking facilities. The Indian Coffee House is another place where you can enjoy a variety of food along with a lovely cup of coffee. This place is also good for enjoying the sunset. The glowing orange light of the sun in front of your eyes and a cup of coffee beside you make a great combination to relax yourself.

A children's park called "Jawaharlal Nehru Park" is also situated near the Shankumugham Beach.This park has been made to teach about the traffic signs and traffic rules to the children.A skating school is situated nearby and children can take their skating classes here.The beauty of this beach lies in its cleanliness and serenity.

Shankumugham Beach

Another added attraction near Shankumugham Beach is the sculpture of Jalakanyaka. It is a mermaid which has been given shape by Kanayi Kunhiraman. He is a famour Malayalam sculptor. This structure is more than 35m long. The sculpture is a unique point of attraction here.

Recently the Shankumugham Beach has gone through a beautification and cleaning project. Under this project, the walkways have been made by the pedestrians. This project has really added more beauty and cleanliness to the beach.

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